1. S i - Swedish Institute Swedish - Russian Intercultural communication Murmansk Humanities Institute - Luleå tekniska universitet 2007-2009

2. overall objectives to arouse interest in Swedish culture and language among Russians and interest in Russian culture among Swedish people contact persons Yulya Balakhnova Ksenia Pankina Russia Marie-Louise Annerblom Sweden

3. Specific goals * publish Swedish – Russian collection of articles * course: History and Culture of Sweden updated * cooperative ties are strengthened between MHI and Luleå univ of Technology * the result of the project are disseminated

4. activities collecting of materials for articles published in Swedish and Russian language making photos for collection of articles possible contents: reports on the result of students research works, articles, essays, other creative works (my impression of Sweden / Russia, Breaking cultural barriers etc) translation of modern Swedish poets

5. activities 2. Update the course History and Culture of Sweden collecting information for the Course - publish the material 3. Strengthen the cooperative ties between Murmansk - Luleå for future cooperation 4. Disseminate the results of the project presentation of the annual Festival of Cultures

6. Project group. Dr Mayvor Ekberg Religion Dr Bert Mårald History Dr Lidia Groth Russian/Swedish History Dr Marie-Louise Annerblom Education Prof Vappu Sunnari Education